XML authoring tool

Hi, I was wondering if anybody has any advice on a good XML authoring tool. I plan to use java help and need a suitable authoring tool to generate the XML help files.
A requirement is that the software is able to print off a user guide outlining all features detailed in the help.
Any advice is appreciated.
Regards
Alan

XMLSpy and the other Altova products are more XML editors and tools, whereas my understanding is that XML authoring refers to something more like a word processor that builds narrative, mixed-content XML documents, primarily for single-source publishing.
If you're looking for the Rolls Royce of XML authoring tools, try Adobe's FrameMaker 7.x. It has all the features and more of an industrial-strength word processor along with all sorts of structured-authoring support. It might be considered a little expensive, but it's well worth the cost.
Single-source is the key. With FrameMaker you'd be able to create a single help document that could be retasked to be your hardcopy manual, on-line help, or web-site text.

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